click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Calvin Test
History Quiz
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Ulrich Zwingli | Originally a catholic priest that split from catholic church. Believed there are no sacraments and that the bible is the only source of Christian Doctrine, |
John Calvin | French Catholic theologian who converted to Protestantism and exiled from France. 1. France to Switzerland 2. Becomes the leader of Swiss protestant movement |
Doctrines of Calvinism | Bible is only source of Christian doctrine, only 2 sacraments: Baptism and marriage. |
Doctrine of Predestination: salvation by election | Belief is based on God's omnipotence and omniscience compared to man's insignificance and depravity. God has planned out the history of the universe and knows who is destined for hell and salvation. |
Doctrine of Predestination: salvation by election pt 2 | Those predestined for salvation are known as "the elect" The elect are those granted the gift of faith in Christ and who naturally desire to live good christian moral lives. |
Calvinism | No priests: "elders" were leaders elected by congregations Emphasis on simple worship and puritanical living - the rejection of worldly possessions. Church attendance required |
Geneva Theocracy | Calvin led the theocratic government in Geneva. Persecuted non-Calvinists and violators of puritanical code of behavior |
Michael Servetus | Spanish exiled from Spain for denouncing Christ's divinity , fled to Geneva and condemned to death by Calvin |
Spread of Calvinism | Becomes dominant in Switzerland and spreads to France Huguenots (french Calvinists) receive some noble support. |
John Knox | Brings Calvinism to Scotland |
Scottish Calvinists are known as | Presbyterians |
1560 | Scotland adopts Presbyterianism as the state region |
English Calvinists are known as | Puritans |
Max Weber | German economist and sociologist who argues Calvinism promotes economic development and Capitalism in Europe. |
Calvinism promotes: | Capitalist values, such as sobriety, thrift, and hard work. |